Long-running tech firm is finding new life for old gadgets as it focuses on sustainability

Gadgets including mobile phones, laptops and tablets are a common feature in our homes and workplaces to schools and public places.

With this in mind, North West tech firm MCC Digital is not only passionate about providing new products but has also turned its attention to stopping them from being thrown away. The company specialises in supplying Apple technology to the business, education and public sectors, and has an increasing focus on sustainability as it enters its 41st year of trading.

Dominic Crawford, an MCC Digital director who first became involved with the company 30 years ago, explained: "We offer trade-ins where people can bring their old phones, laptops and iPads in return for a discount on a new item. Something might be around five or six years old, but it's likely still usable - we dispose of anything that can't be used.

"There's a growing secondhand refurbishing market and one of the goals in our mission statement is to be greener, so this is something we're passionate about.

"We're an Apple dealer and we sell and repair Apple products such as phones, computers and iPads. We work with small and medium enterprises as well as educational institutions, and we also offer personal purchases. We deal with customers right across the country."

Making changes for a more positive impact on the environment is not the first time MCC Digital has had to adapt and expand its operations for reasons which go way beyond the business. During the pandemic, the Newton-le-Willows based company helped to supply a range of businesses and organisations with the devices needed to quickly switch to home working.

MCC Digital's hybrid working bundles still remain popular as employers continue to adjust to more flexible ways of